Olympic washcloth

I took up knitting again; just in time for the Olympics. You can see my progress as Matt Lauer was introducing the opening ceremonies last night (I started last week). I hope to have at least one washcloth done by the end of the games.

Too bad I'm not a good enough knitter to knit without looking so it's kind of slow going. #6 needles, 50 stitches, cheap cotton yarn from walmart.

Did everyone else think those opening ceremonies were just amazing? I was really impressed and couldn't believe all those performers stayed t

Back to the knitting, I'm trying a new stitch, the seed or moss stitch. Very simple knit a stitch purl a stitch, knit. Then, on the next row you alternate.  Two things I've learned: cast on an odd number of stitches so it works out that you can start with knit on each row. If you cast on an even number of stitches you can keep track of which stitch to start with by paying attention to the tail at the end of the first row (where you cast on). I doubt that makes any sense but it's working for me.  Here's where I was near the beginning of the parade of nations.

I'd love to be settled on the couch all day today but I remembered I have a two year old. Oh well, that's why they invented tivo.

Comments

[farfromca]

i was amazed as well. :) we just watched it again, with LM so that he could see it. He had been learning about the olympics at school.

[Richelle F]

That is a great idea. I should have a project to work on while I watch!

[Lauren]

Matt Lauer looks good in green!